The People’s Committee of HCMC has approved a decision to extend a pilot program allowing food and drink facilities to operate until 10 p.m.

The Ministry of Health yesterday recorded an additional 13,998 cases of Covid-19 in 57 provinces and cities including 8,402 cases in the community and 203 deaths in 22 provinces and cities.

The Ministry of Labor - Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) has just proposed a nine-day Lunar New Year 2022 break following the consensus of 16 other ministries, agencies and organizations and submited the proposal to the PM for approval.

Since the third Covid-19 epidemic broke out in Bac Giang, the Ministry of Health has given the green light on the use of traditional medicine in combination with Western medicine to treat patients with Covid-19.

Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Nguyen Van Thanh on November 26 had a meeting with heads of Vietnamese representative agencies abroad who have been appointed in 2021.

HCM City Healthcare Department’s Chief Secretariat Nguyen Thi Huynh Mai said the increase in number of new Covid cases in recent days is not a sign of a new Covid-19 wave but the public should continue to take preventive health measures.

Vietnam reported a total of 9,889 new COVID-19 infections and 76 COVID-related deaths on Sunday.

According to the Ministry of Health’s report, Vietnam has put the epidemic under its control nationwide.

HCMC authorities are seeking 37.6 trillion VND (1.66 billion USD) to build affordable housing for workers over the next five years, of which State revenue will account for no more than 5 percent of the total investment.

Ho Chi Minh City has asked for 100,000 more Molnupiravir doses.

Vietnam logged 8,176 new COVID-19 cases in 52 localities during 24 hours as of 4pm on November 14, including 13 imported ones, according to the Ministry of Health.

Winners of the 3rd National Press Awards on the Fight against and Prevention of Corruption and Wastefulness 2021 were announced at a ceremony held on November 13.

Speaking at a conference on prevention and control of the pandemic on November 13, Secretary of the HCMC Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen expressed his concern over an increase of new Covid-19 infections in the city in recent days.

They are the doctors of the Ministry of Health’s last unit under the assistance program which is still operating in HCM City. They continue to make every effort each day to save Covid-19 patients’ lives.

Vietnam recorded 7,491 infections of COVID-19, including 11 imported cases, in 55 localities in the past 24 hours to 4pm on November 6, according to the Ministry of Health.

Ho Chi Minh City Police Department, on November 5, held a ceremony to launch the second chapter of the issuance of chip-based ID cards for people in the area.

The route will help increase the number of public transport users and ease traffic congestion.

The number of COVID-19 cases and hospitalisations in HCM City has increased slightly over the past two weeks, with most hospitalised patients having mild symptoms, according to a survey conducted by the city’s Department of Health.

Vietnam on October 31 reported 5,519 new infections of COVID-19, including 15 imported ones, according to the Ministry of Health.

Most of the businesses that can maintain production activities during the prolonged strict social distancing mandate in Ho Chi Minh City last time are those that have provided shelters for migrant workers.